I am excited for the crisp weather here at our ranch - the mornings are chilly and the late afternoons warm up a little. I layer so I can add and subtract throughout the day. I am really big on buying pieces that *BUILD* a wardrobe- not stand-alone items that last a season. When you think about layering, you need various textures and patterns and weights - but they all need to coordinate. Plaid is great to layer but hear me- it’s not just any plaid. This one is fitted and stretchy and has a flannel feel- AND it’s a perfect neutral for layering. You don’t need a million plaid shirts- you need one and this is it. Same with tote bags. I have had my black tote for more than a decade. I have been wearing more brown so I just got this woven leather brown one - which coordinates with my brown shoes and boots. Last thing 😜 don’t sleep on these pants. They are my top sold item and I haven’t seen a single return. They are perfectly cream, flattering and modern, in a great preppy 90s way. I wear them year-round and this is THE pair.